"Let's Hear It for the Boy" is the second number-one song
for both Deniece Williams and the soundtrack to the feature
film,
Footloose. It climbed to number one on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 in 1984, as well as number one on the dance
and R&B charts, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles
Chart. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song,
and, in 1992, was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The Australian group Young Divas covered the song on their
debut album in 2006. The 2008 soundtrack of the hit Nickelodeon
show
iCarlyfeatures this version of the song.
It is a pivotal song in the U.S.
Queer as Folkcontinuum. This version is performed by
Katty B and is a theme song for the character Justin
Taylor.
The Mexican Latin Pop singer Byanka has sung by the 1985
song title "Escucho al Muchacho" and composed by "José T.
Martinez".